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Home builders in Inner Brisbane
Bushfire-prone land is mapped on 14 of these 18 suburbs and not on the other 4. Where it is mapped, a BAL rating drives materials and cost from the design stage rather than arriving as a formality at the end.
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Inner Brisbane suburb by suburb
| Suburb | Residential zones | Bushfire-prone | Overlays |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acacia Ridge | Emerging communities, General | Mapped | 9 |
| Albany Creek | General, Rural | Mapped | 3 |
| Alderley | General | Mapped | 7 |
| Annerley | General | Mapped | 8 |
| Anstead | General, Rural | Mapped | 9 |
| Ascot | Emerging communities, General | None mapped | 7 |
| Ashgrove | Emerging communities, General | Mapped | 9 |
| Auchenflower | General | None mapped | 7 |
| Bald Hills | Emerging communities, General | Mapped | 10 |
| Balmoral | General | None mapped | 8 |
| Bardon | Emerging communities, General | Mapped | 8 |
| Bellbowrie | General, Rural | Mapped | 9 |
| Belmont | Emerging communities, General, Rural | Mapped | 7 |
| Bracken Ridge | Emerging communities, General | Mapped | 9 |
| Bridgeman Downs | Emerging communities, General | Mapped | 8 |
| Brookfield | General, Rural | Mapped | 9 |
| Bulimba | Emerging communities, General | None mapped | 7 |
| Paddington | General | Mapped | 7 |
Reading the table
- Bushfire-prone land is mapped in Acacia Ridge, Albany Creek, Alderley, Annerley, Anstead, Ashgrove, Bald Hills, Bardon, Bellbowrie, Belmont, Bracken Ridge, Bridgeman Downs, Brookfield and Paddington, but not in Ascot, Auchenflower, Balmoral and Bulimba.
- 14 overlay families are mapped across the region; Bald Hills carries the most at 10.
- The 18 mapped suburbs cover 126 km² between them — Brookfield is the largest at 21 km² and Balmoral the smallest at 1.3 km².
What is mapped across Inner Brisbane
| Mapped only in some suburbs | Where (in the suburb, not on a given block) |
|---|---|
| Dwelling house character overlay | Acacia Ridge, Alderley, Annerley, Anstead, Ascot, Ashgrove, Auchenflower, Bald Hills, Balmoral, Bardon, Bellbowrie, Belmont, Bracken Ridge, Bridgeman Downs, Brookfield, Bulimba and Paddington |
| Flood overlay — overland flow | Acacia Ridge, Alderley, Annerley, Anstead, Ascot, Ashgrove, Auchenflower, Bald Hills, Balmoral, Bardon, Bellbowrie, Belmont, Bracken Ridge, Bridgeman Downs, Brookfield, Bulimba and Paddington |
| Biodiversity areas overlay | Acacia Ridge, Alderley, Annerley, Anstead, Ascot, Ashgrove, Bald Hills, Balmoral, Bardon, Bellbowrie, Belmont, Bracken Ridge, Bridgeman Downs, Brookfield, Bulimba and Paddington |
| Heritage overlay — local heritage area | Acacia Ridge, Alderley, Annerley, Anstead, Ascot, Ashgrove, Auchenflower, Bald Hills, Balmoral, Bardon, Bellbowrie, Bracken Ridge, Bridgeman Downs, Brookfield, Bulimba and Paddington |
| Flood overlay — creek and waterway | Acacia Ridge, Alderley, Annerley, Anstead, Ascot, Ashgrove, Bald Hills, Balmoral, Bardon, Bellbowrie, Belmont, Bracken Ridge, Bridgeman Downs and Brookfield |
| Bushfire overlay | Acacia Ridge, Alderley, Annerley, Anstead, Ashgrove, Bald Hills, Bardon, Bellbowrie, Belmont, Bracken Ridge, Bridgeman Downs, Brookfield and Paddington |
| Landslide overlay | Acacia Ridge, Annerley, Anstead, Ascot, Ashgrove, Auchenflower, Bald Hills, Bardon, Bellbowrie, Belmont, Bracken Ridge, Brookfield and Paddington |
| Storm tide hazard area | Acacia Ridge, Anstead, Ashgrove, Auchenflower, Bald Hills, Balmoral, Bellbowrie, Belmont, Bracken Ridge, Bridgeman Downs, Brookfield and Bulimba |
| Erosion prone area | Acacia Ridge, Anstead, Auchenflower, Bald Hills, Balmoral, Bellbowrie, Bracken Ridge, Bridgeman Downs, Brookfield and Bulimba |
| Traditional building character overlay | Alderley, Annerley, Ascot, Ashgrove, Auchenflower, Balmoral, Bardon, Bulimba and Paddington |
| Acid sulfate soils | Bald Hills |
| Bushfire hazard overlay | Albany Creek |
| Flood hazard overlay | Albany Creek |
| Landslide hazard overlay | Albany Creek |
Which Inner Brisbane suburb suits which build
- Room to move
Brookfield is the largest at 21.4 km², Balmoral the most compact at 1.3 km².
- Fewest planning controls
Albany Creek, with 3 overlay families mapped against 10 in Bald Hills.
- No bushfire assessment
Ascot, Auchenflower, Balmoral, Bulimba — bushfire-prone land is not mapped in them. It is in Acacia Ridge, Albany Creek, Alderley, Annerley, Anstead, Ashgrove, Bald Hills, Bardon, Bellbowrie, Belmont, Bracken Ridge, Bridgeman Downs, Brookfield, Paddington.
Questions about building in Inner Brisbane
Which council approves building work in Inner Brisbane?
2: Acacia Ridge, Alderley, Annerley, Anstead, Ascot, Ashgrove, Auchenflower, Bald Hills, Balmoral, Bardon, Bellbowrie, Belmont, Bracken Ridge, Bridgeman Downs, Brookfield, Bulimba and Paddington with Brisbane City Council; Albany Creek with City of Moreton Bay.
Is bushfire-prone land mapped in Inner Brisbane?
In Acacia Ridge, Albany Creek, Alderley, Annerley, Anstead, Ashgrove, Bald Hills, Bardon, Bellbowrie, Belmont, Bracken Ridge, Bridgeman Downs, Brookfield and Paddington — not in Ascot, Auchenflower, Balmoral and Bulimba.
Which Inner Brisbane suburb has the most planning constraints?
Bald Hills: 10 overlay families against 3 in Albany Creek. Acid sulfate soils is mapped in Bald Hills and in none of the others.
What planning zones apply across Inner Brisbane?
3: Emerging communities, General residential and Rural residential. Widest range: Belmont, at 3.
Lodge with: Acacia Ridge, Alderley, Annerley, Anstead, Ascot, Ashgrove, Auchenflower, Bald Hills, Balmoral, Bardon, Bellbowrie, Belmont, Bracken Ridge, Bridgeman Downs, Brookfield, Bulimba and Paddington with Brisbane City Council (Brisbane City Plan 2014); Albany Creek with City of Moreton Bay (Moreton Bay Regional Council Planning Scheme). Read 2026-09-14.
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